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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Question of the Day: Favorite Apple Memory

Since the company's founding in 1976, what has been your favorite Apple memory?

In memoriam of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple who recently lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, we’d like to know: what is your favorite Apple memory? Which Apple product, if any, has impacted your life the most?

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Elena DiMarco

1:05 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

That girl used to be a "student" of mine when I was News Director for the campus radio station. I remember - I was in a couple classes with her the semester it happened! What's funny is that the launch of the "free iPad" program for incoming C.W. Post freshman had absolutely nothing to do with Steve Jobs.   more ›

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs, 56, Dies

News spreads across the world about Jobs' death.

One month after stepping down as chief executive, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has passed away. The New York Times reported: Mr. Jobs stepped down from the chief executive role in late August, saying he could no longer fulfill his duties, and became chairman. He underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004, and received a liver transplant in 2009. In a statement, Apple said “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com." Here is the Times' full Steve Jobs obit. The news comes just one day after the …

Andrew J. Hyatt

10:57 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Steve Jobs made getting stuff done easy, fun and insanely cool.   more ›

Monday, August 8, 2011

Question of the Day: iPod

Who do you listen to?

You've heard it before. It was a popular question for politicians in the last election. And the answers are varied. But everyone has their own personal favorite. So who do you listen to on your iPod? Remember, it doesn't matter whether it's The Beatles or Justin Bieber, just tell us in the comment section below.

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Michael Bruschini

2:15 pm on Monday, August 8, 2011

I've been listening to Passion Pit's albums lately, along with Jonsi. But then I also bought the new Jay-Z/Kanye West album. And I listen to a lot of Italian and Spanish-language music, like Gigi D'Alessio and the Gypsy Kings. I guess you can say I'm pretty crazy with my music selection.   more ›

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Video: Verizon iPhone Launches to Small Crowd

Roosevelt Field Apple store opens early to surprisingly small turnout.

For years, AT&T customers have held their Apple iPhones high while Verizon customers have been on the outside looking in, so to speak. But all that changed with the end of AT&T's iPhone exclusivity agreement, and on Thursday, Apple and Verizon joined together to release the iPhone 4 to the envious, non-AT&T masses. Patch was at the Apple store at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City to cover the 7 a.m. Verizon iPhone launch. Click the video to view highlights of this event.

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Chris Boyle

7:26 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2011

Thanks! It wasn't fun getting up at 5:30am to film it, but that's my dedication to my craft. :)   more ›

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